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The Guttmacher Institute for a long time has focused on issues of reproductive health and especially the high rates of unplanned child bearing and unplanned pregnancies across the world – the United States, as well as other countries. And part of the answer to both why we have such high rates of unintended pregnancy – and part of the solution – has to do with contraceptive use.
according to the the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive rights organization often cited by those on both sides of the abortion debate, less than 2% of all abortions in the U.S. occur after 21 weeks of pregnancy. Some 80% take place before 10 weeks.More quotes »
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New law will undermine women’s health
Earlier this year, the Guttmacher Institute issued a state-by-state comparison of abortion restrictions enacted since Roe v. Wade. Oklahoma leads all states with 22 restrictive laws. Oregon has the fewest with zero. Virginia now has 20 and may surpass al from Roanoke.com Read more »
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Teen Pregnancy
Introduction Among the industrialized nations, United States has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy, with numerous teenage females becoming pregnant at any given instance. Teen pregnancy is a crisis that concerns the baby, parents, other members from EssayClub.com Read more »
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South America contraception up to 79%, Middle Africa 19%
Between 2003 and 2012, the total number of women worldwide wanting to avoid pregnancy and in need of contraception increased from 716 million to 867 million, with growth concentrated among women in the 69 poorest countries where modern method use was alr from United Press International Read more »
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In The World’s Poorest Countries, Demand For Birth Control Is Increasing But Access To It Isn’t
Developing nations around the world aren’t doing enough to ensure that women have access to the family planning services they need, a new report from the Guttmacher Institute finds. The women who want to prevent pregnancy but don’t have access to modern from Think Progress Read more »
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In Tanzania, Unsafe Abortion Is Leading Cause of Maternal Injury and Death
May 14, 2013 - Despite the country's restrictive abortion law, many women in Tanzania resort to abortion when faced with an unintended pregnancy. A new report, "Unsafe Abortion in Tanzania: A Review of the Evidence," by the Guttmacher Institute and the A from YubaNet Read more »
